Dialysis Registered Nurse
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Dialysis Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: Every other weekend, plus 3 call shifts every 6-week schedule
• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Dialysis
• Experience Required: Minimum 2+ years of acute/inpatient dialysis experience
• Required Experience: Fresenius T machine experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Candidates can submit application with license pending

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of dialysis nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – may be required depending on unit
• Other certifications (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC) may be required based on unit assignment
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Pass/Fail Cardiac Rhythm Assessment may be required during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (no declinations allowed)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2-step PPD or Qgold acceptable)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella – 2 vaccines or positive titer required
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer positive or appropriate follow-up testing
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or titer required (declination accepted but must be documented)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required annually (no exemptions or declinations accepted)
• Drug screening: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually

Background & Screening

• 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually
• Education verification (official transcript preferred; photocopy of diploma not accepted)
• Employment references and clinical references required
• Fingerprinting may be required depending on unit assignment
• Child Abuse and Neglect Registry check required for certain units (behavioral health or specific floors)

Additional Information

• Professional appearance guidelines must be reviewed and acknowledged
• Fit testing required for patient-facing clinical roles, completed onsite if needed
• Various facility-specific forms and compliance documents must be completed prior to start

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Candidates with license pending may apply
• This is a travel/contract assignment with a 13-week duration

This position is ideal for experienced dialysis RNs with acute/inpatient dialysis and Fresenius T machine experience looking for a travel contract opportunity in Virginia.